klisemfg Chapter 356 The Young Singer's Journey 25
Chapter 356 The Young Singer's Journey 25
Despite the imminent and surging sword energy that was almost within reach, Xiao Yu remained unusually calm.
Just before the sword energy struck him, a red mark suddenly appeared on his forehead.
A vast surge of mental power erupted from the red seal, instantly weaving into an indestructible barrier that tightly enveloped his entire body.
Even Li Hanyi's sword strike, imbued with earth-shattering power, could not penetrate the barrier formed by this mental energy.
Li Hanyi felt an irresistible resistance coming from the tip of the sword. No matter how much she urged her true energy, she could not make the Iron Horse Ice River Sword advance any further.
The once invincible sword energy vanished the moment it approached Xiao Yu, and even the delicate veil on his hat remained completely unmoved by the sword energy.
Li Hanyi gritted her teeth, unwillingly withdrawing the Iron Horse Ice River technique, and once again gathered all her true energy, unleashing the Still Water Sword Technique to its fullest extent.
Thunder rumbled in the sky, dark clouds gathered, and a biting wind howled like a knife, as if a torrential downpour was about to fall.
As Li Hanyi unleashed the ultimate Still Water Sword Technique, the air seemed to freeze wherever her sword tip passed, leaving behind visible trails of frost.
This sword strike embodied all her power, enough to shake mountains and rivers, inspiring awe in onlookers, as if even heaven and earth trembled.
"Ugh--"
Xiao Yu sighed, realizing that Li Hanyi's fighting spirit had been ignited and she would absolutely not give up easily.
He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the thick dark clouds to look at the obscured sunlight.
A hand slowly opened, then suddenly clenched.
In an instant, the wind subsided and the clouds dispersed.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, all things returned to peace, the dark clouds in the sky disappeared without a trace, revealing the long-lost blue sky and bright sunshine.
The whole world fell into an eerie silence.
Xiao Yu brought his fingers together to form a sword-like gesture, and gently raised his hand. A long sword phantom slowly appeared in the air. The sword seemed to be engraved with exquisite and intricate patterns, but because it was a phantom, its full appearance was difficult to discern in the hazy shadow.
However, this does not diminish its power in the slightest; on the contrary, it adds to its mystery and majesty.
The sword energy contained within the longsword carries an indescribable sharpness, so sharp that it can penetrate all things in the world.
The atmosphere of the entire venue changed drastically the moment the phantom appeared.
All the martial artists present, regardless of their cultivation level, felt a strong sense of palpitation, as if their hearts were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for them to breathe. They could only struggle helplessly within the constraints of this force.
Whether swordsmen or knife-wielders, their eyes were vacant, their bodies began to tremble, their hair stood on end, and they felt a fear from the depths of their souls.
It was a fear taken to its extreme, a fear that transcended life and death, and even reason.
Under the oppressive force, no one on the scene had the courage to draw their sword or wield their long knife to resist this man-eating power.
The swordsman dared not draw his sword again, and the knife-wielder dared not swing his knife again.
They could only silently endure the oppression of this force, and a sense of despair began to spread throughout the city.
"This is—my sword intent!"
Xiao Yu spoke calmly, and every word clearly reached everyone's ears.
This is the sword intent he comprehended in his previous life when he slaughtered immortals from beyond the heavens—a intent focused on killing.
It contains boundless killing intent and domineering aura, enough to help him cut through all obstacles in the sky and on the ground, and destroy all enemies standing in front of him.
This sword intent is a manifestation of Xiao Yu's will.
I am the only one who reigns supreme, above and below the heavens!
Xiao Yu lowered his eyes and swept them over the crowd watching below, finally fixing his gaze on Li Hanyi: "Are you ready to receive this sword strike?"
At this moment, Li Hanyi was completely immersed in this sword intent, and her mind was greatly impacted.
Her body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement and anticipation.
In an instant, she seemed to transcend the boundaries of time and space, glimpsing the untouched mysteries deep within the Dao of Swordsmanship—a power of heaven and earth that surpassed her current understanding.
Similarly, she also saw the huge gap between herself and Xiao Yu in swordsmanship.
But this did not deter her; instead, it fueled her inner fighting spirit.
"Is this your sword intent? It's indeed very strong!"
Li Hanyi's eyes burned with fighting spirit, and her voice trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the desire for the upcoming duel.
Iron Horse and Ice River seemed to sense its master's thoughts, its blade trembling violently as if responding to its master's call.
"Come on! Let me experience the true power of this sword!"
Li Hanyi shouted loudly, and with a slight twist of her wrist, the tip of her sword pointed diagonally at the ground.
As her inner energy surged, a sharp sword aura burst forth from the tip of the sword.
"Moonlit Evening and Flowery Morning—"
With this low murmur, surging sword energy condensed in the air, transforming into thousands upon thousands of dazzling flowers.
In an instant, flowers scattered everywhere, blooming in a riot of colors and displaying the most dazzling brilliance.
However, behind this beauty lies a chilling murderous intent and endless crisis.
These flowers are like a deadly temptation, leading people unknowingly into a trap of death while they are intoxicated by them.
At that moment, Li Hanyi suddenly cleaved through the rain of flowers with a single sword strike, causing frost to scatter amidst the profusion of blossoms.
Frost fell like snowflakes, adorning the space with a beauty that was both beautiful and cruel.
Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful scene before him, Xiao Yu couldn't help but murmur, "It's fortunate that this is formed from sword energy and not real flowers, otherwise the people of Snow Moon City who rely on this for their livelihood would be in dire straits."
He shook his head slightly, banishing the absurd thought from his mind.
Seeing Li Hanyi's fierce sword swing coming straight at him, Xiao Yu's eyes sharpened, and his outstretched hand slowly fell.
As he made this movement, the sword shadow in mid-air seemed to receive a command and crashed down instantly.
The two sword energies collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar. As their true energy surged, visible shockwaves were generated.
Finally, with a resounding clang of a sword, Li Hanyi's Iron Horse and Ice River sword flew out of her hand, and she fell from the top of the pavilion.
With lightning speed, Sikong Changfeng leaped forward and caught her and Tie Ma Binghe safely. He asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"
Li Hanyi clutched her chest, which was churning with blood and qi, and shook her head to indicate that she was alright.
She pushed away Sikong Changfeng's support, took her longsword, circulated her qi to calm her turbulent blood, and then clasped her hands in thanks to Xiao Yu on the pavilion roof: "Thank you."
Xiao Yu looked down at her: "The way of the sword lies in the sword heart. A sword heart is one that is fearless and unwavering. You have already done very well."
In his previous life, Lei Mengsha was a renowned Silver-Clad Army Marquis under his command, and Li Xinyue was the Azure Dragon Envoy, one of the four guardians of Tianqi City. The couple were both his capable subordinates.
In this life, Lei Mengsha was caught in a conspiracy and died on the way to conquer the Southern Jue; Li Xinyue was seriously injured while trying to save Xiao Ruofeng and eventually died ten days later.
Li Hanyi and Lei Wujie are their children. Without any prior grudges or conflicts, Xiao Yu would not be ruthless towards them.
Therefore, the sword shadow just now was intended to gather sword intent and help Li Hanyi hone her sword heart.
In fact, Li Hanyi's swordsmanship was already very powerful, but for some reason, her sword heart was hindered, and she lacked a certain kind of strength, which prevented her from breaking through to her current level. Now, Xiao Yu has helped her out.
Li Hanyi clearly realized this as well, which is why she clasped her hands in thanks.